MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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